worn
/wɔːn/ (bre, ipa) · /wɔːrn/ (ame, ipa)
worn — 動詞
- wornpresent simple I / you / we / they
- worns3rd person singular
- worning-ing form
- wornedpast simple
1. The form of the verb 'wear' that follows 'have', 'has', or 'had' to talk about c
穿戴
wear的過去分詞，用於完成式或被動態
The form of the verb 'wear' that follows 'have', 'has', or 'had' to talk about completed past actions, or follows 'be' for the passive voice. It is never used alone as the main verb of a sentence.
Lara has worn her grandmother's silver bracelet every day since she turned sixteen.
Lara 從十六歲生日那天起，每天都戴著祖母給她的銀手鐲。
present perfect: has + worn
The stone staircase in the old castle had been worn smooth by centuries of footsteps.
古城堡裡的石階因數百年的腳步而磨得光滑。
past perfect passive: had been + worn
A traditional kimono was worn by Amira during the cultural festival at her school.
Amira 在學校的文化節上穿了一件傳統和服。
Has Christopher ever worn a suit to a job interview before?
Christopher 以前有沒有穿西裝去參加過工作面試？
文法句型
have/has + worn
had + worn
be + worn
用法筆記
The simple past of 'wear' is 'wore', not 'worn'. Use 'worn' only with an auxiliary verb. Common pattern: have/worn in present perfect (action up to now), had/worn in past perfect (action before another past event), be/worn in passive (focus on the object, not the person wearing it).
常見錯誤
worn — 形容詞
- wornpositive
- wornercomparative
- wornestsuperlative
1. Showing clear signs of age or damage because something has been used many times
磨損的
因長期使用而受損、變薄或變舊的
Showing clear signs of age or damage because something has been used many times — the surface is rougher, thinner, or has visible marks from regular rubbing or walking.
Nikhil finally threw away his worn running shoes after the soles developed holes.
Nikhil 終於把磨損的跑鞋丟掉了，因為鞋底都破了洞。
attributive before 'running shoes'
The elbows of Dylan's favourite jumper were so worn that his mother patched them with colourful fabric.
Dylan 最愛的那件套頭衫的袖子磨得太薄了，他媽媽用彩色布料補了起來。
worn describing specific parts of clothing
A worn dirt path led from the village well across the fields to the old temple.
一條被踩踏磨損的泥土小徑從村裡的水井一路穿過田野，通往古老的寺廟。
The car's tyres looked worn and needed replacing before the rainy season started.
那輛車的輪胎看起來已經磨損，需要在雨季來臨前更換。
After ten years of daily use, the wooden kitchen counter had become worn right down to the grain.
用了十年之後，木製廚房流理台已經被磨到看得見木紋了。
- threadbare
specifically for fabric so thin from use that light shows through; stronger than 'worn'
- shabby
focuses on scruffy, untidy appearance rather than just use-related damage
- well-used
neutral or slightly positive — suggests something is reliable from long use, not necessarily damaged
文法句型
worn + noun
look/be/get + worn
用法筆記
Can be used before a noun (a worn carpet) or after verbs like 'look', 'get', 'become' (the carpet looks worn). The related phrasal adjective 'worn-out' means something is so damaged it can no longer be used, while 'worn' covers a wider range from slight wear to heavy damage.
常見錯誤
2. Looking extremely tired and appearing older than usual, especially after going t
疲憊的
因勞累或壓力而顯得極度疲倦、老態畢露的
Looking extremely tired and appearing older than usual, especially after going through something physically or emotionally difficult such as illness, grief, or prolonged stress.
After caring for her sick father all week, Layla looked worn and had dark circles under her eyes.
照顧生病的父親整整一週之後，Layla 看起來疲憊不堪，眼睛下面都出現了黑眼圈。
look + worn describing visible tiredness
The relief workers returned from the flooded area with worn faces and heavy hearts.
救災人員從淹水地區回來時，滿臉倦容，心情沉重。
attributive: worn + face / expression
Lotte felt completely worn after the exam period and took the whole weekend to rest.
考季結束後，Lotte 感到精疲力竭，整個週末都在休息。
Adina appeared worn and anxious when she walked off the long-haul flight from Singapore.
Adina 從新加坡的長途航班走下來時，一臉疲憊和焦慮。
The worn expression on the doctor's face told the waiting family that he had been awake for thirty hours straight.
醫生臉上疲憊的神情告訴等候的家屬，他已經連續工作三十個小時沒闔眼了。
文法句型
look + worn
feel + worn
appear + worn
用法筆記
Primarily describes a person's appearance or expression, not objects. It is less intense than 'exhausted' but strongly suggests visible signs of fatigue. Often appears in the pattern 'look/appear/feel worn' rather than before a noun (though 'worn face' and 'worn expression' are common exceptions).